A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Elon Musk and DOGE employees from accessing Americans' personal information in Social Security Administration systems.
Why it matters: More than 65 million Americans receive Social Security, and the administration's databases are full of personal details about recipients.
The shocking spike in egg prices may mark the final blow to an age-old tradition: egging someone's house.
Why it matters: Once upon a time, people used to throw eggs at houses as a prank — because, well, it's really hard to clean up and, hey, isn't that funny?!
Three people have been charged on suspicion of violently destroying Tesla properties, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Thursday.
The big picture: PresidentTrump's attorney general a day earlier characterized the recent string of vandalism at Tesla dealerships as acts of "domestic terrorism," and threatened "severe consequences" for those involved.
Tesla is recalling substantially all units of the Cybertruck pickup over a defect that could cause a panel to fly off in traffic.
Why it matters: The Cybertruck — which has been dogged by quality issues, causing several previous recalls — has been trumpeted by Tesla CEO Elon Musk as a reflection of the company's engineering prowess.
The Federal Reserve has been in the driver's seat of America's economic cycles for the last couple of decades. Now it is decidedly in the back seat.
Why it matters: That was clear from Wednesday's Fed communications, which showed the central bank has no special visibility into how a slew of policy changes from the Trump administration will reshape the economy.
We've seen three giant financial deals in the past 24 hours, and they all have something in common: Ties to the Trump administration.
The big picture: This isn't to suggest coordination or impropriety, but rather that economic confidence grows stronger with greater proximity to political power.
The Boston Celtics have agreed to be sold to private equity investor Bill Chisholm for an initial $6.1 billion, with the the final valuation to reach $7.3 billion, Axios has learned from sources familiar with the situation.
Why it matters: This is the most ever paid for a professional sports team, topping the $6 billion that Josh Harris paid in 2023 for the NFL's Washington Commanders.
McDonald's is making a play for consumers who grew up on Happy Meals — and their kids — along with Minecraft fans.
Why it matters: New Minecraft Movie adult meals and kids' Happy Meals are the fast-food giant's latest attempt to bring consumers back after a drop in sales.
S&P 500 companies returned a record $1.6 trillion to shareholders in 2024, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices, three-fifths of which was in the form of buybacks.
Why it matters: The record amounts of cash being thrown off by U.S. stocks aren't just helping to support stock market valuations, they're also bolstering domestic consumption and international markets.
In less than two weeks Social Security is set to enact major changes that threaten to upend services for many Americans, in order to fight fraud that amounts to a fraction of 1% of the agency's spending.
Why it matters: Social Security Administration veterans and powerful lobbying groups warn the changes, made at breakneck speed, may even foment more swindling.
Here's what's new on Netflix, Paramount+, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV+ and PBS.
What we're watching: A new White House-based show from Shondaland, a drama following the daughter of a serial killer, and a thriller about an adoption gone wrong starring Ellen Pompeo.
The FBI is investigating attacks targeting Tesla vehicles and dealerships of the EV company and related swatting incidents, bureau deputy director Dan Bongino said Wednesday night.
Why it matters: There's been a spate of such incidents that President Trump and other administration officials have denounced as acts of "domestic terrorism" amid #TeslaTakedown protests at the role of Tesla CEO Elon Musk in the DOGE-driven cuts to the federal workforce and agencies.
Tesla was excluded from the Vancouver International Auto Show that began in Canada on Wednesday due to safety concerns, organizers said.
The big picture: President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi have denounced as "domestic terrorism" a spate of attacks that the FBI is investigating on Tesla vehicles and dealerships, spurred by #TeslaTakedown protests targeting CEO Elon Musk's involvement in DOGE-driven cuts to the federal workforce and agencies.
